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image caption: a screen capture of a Facebook post consisting of an AI-generated summary of the Wikipedia page about the A-10, and a bad AI image of a fllightline dominated by misproportioned A-10 being serviced exclusively by M4-weilding infantrymen -- including, notably, one that appears to be mounted to a Hoveround.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Does the array of ground targets that an A-10 hits start at zero or one?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

All I know is that targets[0] returns "FV107 Scimitar" for some reason, and anytime I try to purge that entry from the array it throws an error.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago

The aircraft also have armament control panels. and infrared and electronic countermeasures to handle surface-to-air-threats, both missile and anti aircraft artillery.

I love this: They talk about armament control panels like they're ERA and not a tablet that let's you switch between guns and bombs. They also talk about flairs and chaff like a middle-schooler trying to pad an essay.

Wait till they find out about the RWR. This thing is invincible!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

When you're flying an A10 and you see an enemy vehicle...

scooter technical

You're cleared to engage!

anything else

Turn back, you're outmatched.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

Unless they're British, then it's fine.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

I’m curious about whether the number of A-10s left in operational service exceeds the number depicted by the AI tool.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Don't tease, that's Steven Seagal filming his next masterpiece!